Area News Highlights
MT. ZION HOMECOMING CORONATION
MT. ZION HOMECOMING CORONATION. The 2025 Mt. Zion High School coronation was held Saturday evening October 4. The court was introduced followed by the crowning of this years king and queen. Pictured are (front row) Princess Kaitlyn Sams and Prince Fitz Cuddy. (Middle row) Olivieah Smeltzer, junior attendant, Ella Fink, senior attendant, Lane Renfro, senior…
Read MoreBement Homecoming to be celebrated on October 17
Bement Homecoming Court. Front row: Kindergarten attendants Everly Thorman and Harrison Price. Middle row: Homecoming Queen Candidates are Addison Roberts, Ella Corum, Ariel Ponce and Sierra Fay. Back row: Homecoming King Candidates are Avont Jackson, Quinn Flach, Gunnar Auth and Will Fuson. Homecoming will be celebrated on Friday, October 17, 2025, with “Casino Royale” as…
Read MoreALAH Knights Football Secure Playoff Berth with Sixth Win
Knights junior Brennon Hutson (#3) takes it 64-yards for the score in the third quarter as Arcola defenders Lucas Meinders (#20) and Quentin Nevius (#44) are unable to catch him pushing the lead to 41-0. ALAH moves to 6-0 on the season and are officially playoff bound for the third consecutive year and the seniors…
Read MoreALAH volleyball remains undefeated in Lincoln Prairie Conference, 5-0
The ALAH varsity volleyball team celebrates a point in the home match with the Villa Grove Blue Devils last Thursday. Starting with libero Karaline Vanausdoll and around the circle, Leighton Poulos (17), McKenna Blaudow (22), Bella Romine (13), Annabelle Vanausdoll (8), and Morgan Casteel (7). The varsity completed the sweep on the evening winning both…
Read MoreKnights Cross Country Wins at Monticello
ALAH seniors Kimberly Krutsinger (210) and Ruby Burton (206) hold hands as they finish the cross country race at Monticello’s Lodge Park last Thursday. Ruby would take second in 21:18.8 with Kimberly taking third at 21:19.2. The girls’ team won the meet with a very good score of 28. By SALLY McCARTHY The Arthur Lovington…
Read MoreALAH SOCCER
Alex Miller, a sophomore on the ALAH Knights soccer team, heads down the sideline with the ball in the first half of the home match on September 30. The Knights were playing the St. Anthony Bulldogs in the game. The Knights were to play at St. Teresa on Saturday, October 4, at Altamont on October…
Read MoreFour Knight-Riders advance to sectional; Binder moves on in playoff hole
Four Arcola/Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond golfers advanced from the regional last Tuesday (girls) and Wednesday (boys) to the October 6 sectionals. Pictured are Canton Wesch, Kole Binder, Megan Miller and Olivia Gisinger. The coaches are Greg Gisinger and Kenny Parks. Mike Monahan photo By Mike Monahan MOWEAQUA – Four members of the Arcola/Arthur Lovington Atwood…
Read MoreNo. 11 Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond runs past Arcola on Homecoming; clinches playoffs
Arcola junior player, Lucas Meinders (20) takes down a running back from Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond on Fri., October. 4. Assisting on the play for Arcola are sophomore Ronnie Vega (5), junior David Bates (23) and junior Carson Jewell (55). Arcola lost 48-6 to ALAH. The LPC game was played at Arthur. Photo by Nancy…
Read More2025 Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast, Oct. 15
Local businesses, community members and religious leaders will gather for the Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The program will include keynote speaker Michael Scherer, music and prayer. This is the 13th year the prayer breakfast will be held at the Mt. Zion Convention…
Read MoreBRAVES SENIOR NIGHT
BRAVES SENIOR NIGHT. The Mt. Zion Braves senior football players were honored this past Friday night at the Homecoming game. Pictured are Jojo Cotton, Ricky Jones, Gabe Shumaker, Keller Stocks, Grayson Summers, Will Moore, Richard Blake, Braxton Rhoades, Luke Miller, JC Anderson, Evan Ashmore, Jack Rogers, Joshua Howell, Jacob Harvey, Jacob Franey, Koen Elwick, and…
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